Birmingham Bike Polo Chat & BS Thread

Yes, a good point. I forgot to add that I found it was quite easy to get back into play to stop a break happening if you went behind goal with a LOT of speed, and the move should only be attempted if the defensive team are quite static at the time.

Yeah, absolutely, speed is key.

When I, Andy, Hyper do this circling the goal thing, it's in those double/triple goalie situations and I'm usually trying to find an angle for a sneaky shot or pass. By definition, in those situations the defense is static and my momentum can get me back in time to quash any pathetic attempt at a break. Sometimes it requires my teammate to pressure the opponent with the ball, but I can get back to mid-court pretty darn quick, thus blocking the pass.

I haven't really tried Stu's take on it as a rebound thing though. I've always done it when I have possession.

Talking about polo moves is so hard. We need proper words for things!

what info do we want on this flyer then? I'm going to re-do the logo for stickers, and do a tee design or something too

website
email (does the website have its own)
locations + times
photographs of representatives from minority groups as discussed at the meeting
a sentence explaining beginners can borrow kit

flyer:
website
email (does the website have its own)
locations + times
photographs of representatives from minority groups as discussed at the meeting
a sentence explaining beginners can borrow kit

sticker:
logo
website

Flyers done. I tried to use, inviting colours, and a font that looked like American 'jock' style to make it look like cool.

Let me know if there is something not quite right, but if not I will go ahead and get some printed.

pic is squiffy

I've got the flyer mock up in indesign if you want me to email that to you matt.

I've typed the minutes up, where do you want them posted?

I've typed the minutes up, where do you want them posted?

#whatsbeenseencannotbeunseen

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Dunno where to put the minutes. Here? Too public?

I set up an email address for the blog birminghambikepolo@gmail.com. I'm happy to give the password to anyone who wants it.

I think we should put them on the blog.

Okay, PM me your email address and I'll invite you to be a contributor.

hey, good to see birmingham are going to be at the bristol tournament! i was wondering how you were planning to get there? i'll be in birmingham at that time and plan on getting the train, maybe i could tag along with you? i'm also going to be free everyday if anybody wants some pre tournament practice!

I'm driving down, most likely with my teammates. I'd offer a lift, but I can only take three bikes.

EMM was on about coming down to watch, so there may be a train group.

We'll be playing Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings/early afternoons between now and then, though...

I think I missed something. What's going on in Bristol?

Indoor tournament. Single court, so only 20 teams. Registration opened on Monday, but filled up within minutes.

I put details in one of the threads, but I guess it is easy to miss with all the waffle we spout. In future I'll make separate threads (I usually do, anyway).

Me, 4ndy and Hyper are playing together - there wasn't enough consensus/availability for a second team.

Minutes are up on the blog, thanks Neil.

Ideas/principles for video:

• Show that we are normal people, not (just) hardcore-punk-anarcho-vegans (Lucas, Asim, Jess/Mya, Rob to highlight out diversity/inclusiveness)
  
• Show that we try to balance beginner-friendliness with competetive play.
  
• It's not as dangerous as you might think/you can take it as seriously as you want. Maybe no face cages?
  
• We lend out bikes/mallets to anyone who wants to have a go.
  
• It can be cheap (Raz uses a 'normal' MTB) but there's plenty of potential to be a spendy tech geek (my bike is on the way).
  
• Opportunities to go to tournaments, which are fun and social, in the UK and abroad, pretty much every weekend.
  I think we need to remember that this is a recruitment video, not a show-off video. It would be nice to show some skilful/beautiful plays, but I reckon that should be balanced with lots of talking/mini-interviews with players. We have to look likeable...
  

...I think we need to remember that this is a recruitment video, not a show-off video. It would be nice to show some skilful/beautiful plays, but I reckon that should be balanced with lots of talking/mini-interviews with players. We have to look likeable...

This.
Combined with pushing the website and facebook page is an easy way for people to access bike polo. I don't think lfgss is a good vehicle for promoting polo.

I seem to have lost my gloves. They are black and grey with a big 661 logo on the back of the hand. Did anyone pick them up?

for the slightly bigger polo player http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180816357350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

That's ginormous for polo!

Yeah - mountain bikes are generally longer than road/track bikes. MTBs only work well for polo if you get them mega-small, like 15" for most people, maybe 17" for big boys. And old-school geometry, too.

We need to measure our courts! I'll bring a tape measure on Sunday. MG/Asim, can one of you measure the Small Heath courts as you live near(ish)?